Genesee Sun

EXCLUSIVE SLIDESHOW: Burnwell Gas Destroyed in Massive Blaze

MUMFORD — A 4-alarm exploding fire at Burnwell Gas brought over 25 companies and 75 firefighters from three counties into action in the small Monroe County hamlet of Mumford.

Exclusive photographs obtained by the GeneseeSun.com by photographer and firefighter John Spaulding show the danger and power in the massive blaze.

"As a firefighter we train and prepare for an event of this magnitude our entire career," Spaulding said. "The fact that the fire did not spread and no one died really is a testimony to sound training by multiple agencies on numerous levels."

One employee from Burnwell gas was burned and transported to Strong Memorial hospital in unknown condition.  Officials have yet to release their name.

"The primary focus of Superior Plus Energy Services inc. is the health of the injured employee," said Spokesman Keith Wrisley from Superior PLus Energy Services Inc.

A 100-pound propane canister was launched at least 200 yards into the yard of 1123 Main St. Luckily no one was injured

"The Mumford Fire Department has had a plan in place that has been reviewed regularly.  This helped the mitigation," said Chief Mike Burnside.

"The plan was superb," said Linda Dobson, Wheatland Town Supervisor.

CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHOW </p>"</p>"</p>"</p>"</p>"